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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.90, 7,565.67 and 2,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.90, 7,565.67 and 2,446.18 is: 3,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.90 : 7,565.67 = 2,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.90/7,565.67 = 2,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.90x = 7,565.67 × 2,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.90x = 18,506,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,990.64/5,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.46

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